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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.43, 5,373.38 and 1,474.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.43, 5,373.38 and 1,474.67 is: 2,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.43 : 5,373.38 = 1,474.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.43/5,373.38 = 1,474.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.43x = 5,373.38 × 1,474.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.43x = 7,923,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,962.28/3,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.28

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